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When did the American colonists go to America?
The colonial occupation of America by European powers began in 1492, when Columbus discovered America, and it was first Spanish.

1492, Columbus set foot on the new American continent, and Spain began to conquer and colonize the American continent and the Caribbean. It has successively occupied most of the Caribbean islands (West Indies), Mexico, most of South America, Central America, the western Pacific coast of North America (directly to Alaska) and the central inland of North America. From the end of 15 to the end of 19, Spain established the American colony (Spain America).

The United States is located in the south of North America. It was originally a settlement of Indians. From the end of 15, British immigrants. From the17th century to the first half of the18th century, Britain established 13 colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America, which strengthened the oppression and exploitation of the colonial people and aroused the resistance of the local people and the emerging bourgeoisie. 1775, the people of North America 13 colony started the war of independence to overthrow British colonial rule. 1776 On July 4th, colonial representatives held the second continental congress in Philadelphia, and adopted the Declaration of Independence, officially announcing the establishment of the United States of America. July 4th is the American Independence Day every year.